Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-11414
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review funding to Museums Galleries Scotland in order to help it support its member organisations during the cost of living crisis.
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Question reference: S6W-11157
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 18 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its scheme to provide free bicycles to children who cannot afford them.
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Question reference: S6W-11150
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 14 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to recruit and retain workers from the rest of the UK, and what targets are in place for any such work, broken down by each industry.
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Question reference: S6W-11155
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 11 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that the UCI Cycling World Championships 2023 benefit local communities in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-11156
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 11 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that the UCI Cycling World Championships 2023 lead to increased cycling in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-11093
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to monitor and evaluate the performance of the company, Corporate Travel Management (CTM), which was awarded the procurement contract on Provision of Displaced Persons Crisis Travel Management, and whether it will specify any criteria and standards against which it evaluates the contactor’s output.
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Question reference: S6W-11092
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it took to ensure the maximum number of bidders for the procurement contract on Provision of Displaced Persons Crisis Travel Management.
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Question reference: S6W-11091
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the contract, Provision of Displaced Persons Crisis Travel Management 2, which was awarded to the company, Corporate Travel Management (CTM), on 9 August 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-11199
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of recent (a) meetings, (b) telephone calls and (c) other communications it has had with COSLA to discuss housing need and availability for Ukrainian refugees.
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Question reference: S6W-11200
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of recent (a) meetings, (b) telephone calls and (c) other communications it has had with COSLA to discuss funding support for Ukrainian refugees.